What is Mecca?

Actually Mecca also written as Makkah situated in Saudi Arabia and one of the holiest city in religion Islam. Name Kabah comes from the Arabic word meaning ‘cube’, it refers to the cube-shaped stone inside the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca. The word “Mecca” is so popular that it is also added in English dictionary meaning something that is most important. Holy city laid near the coast of the Red Sea. and it has total population of 1,290,000.

Mecca History:

According to Islamic tradition, Mecca history was goes back to Prophet Abraham who built the Kaaba with His son, Prophet Ishmael in around 2000 BCE. Mecca is the place that links to many of the Prophets that Almighty Allah sent to us. So it is in news and history books from long time.

At first Masjid al-Haram constructed by Prophet Abraham which stands upright bearing evidence of various events which took place. The Holy Quran says that Mecca was attacked by the Ethiopians in the year when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) born.

Mecca in the ancient era was a major trade hub. There were Idols everywhere before Islam arrived. If we say that Prophet Muhammad open His eyes in Idol world, then it is not wrong. before emergence of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the city was under the rule of Banu-Quraish.

Why Mecca Important For Muslims:

As we talked earlier that it is a busy place and in history from thousands of years. But why Mecca is important for Muslims. Actually the thing is Islam started it’s ground level there. Mecca was the birthplace of Muslim’s last messenger Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He spent his earlier 40 years there. Then He went to Madina and after building authority, He came back as a victories and live rest of His life in Mecca as well.

Secondly, Holy Kaaba also present in Masjid al-Haram which present in Mecca. Millions of Muslim visited Masjid al-Haram to perform Hajj. It is also the world largest unity place for people, where millions of people gather from all races, community, countries without any difference and pray to their God. Every Muslim must need to perform Hajj at least once in life. So Mecca is every important.

There are many other things that are also rememberable for Muslims such as many Prophet Muhammad’s companions also buried in Mecca. Many Mosques that built with Prophet Muhammad hands. The Zamzam Well, the holy well which sprung into existence with Prophet Ishmael heels when He was rubbing them with thrust. It was also in Mecca, just next to Kaaba in Masjid al-Haram. There are also many other things that is why Mecca is important and so holiest for Muslims.

As mentioned earlier, kaaba built by Prophet Abraham. There is a large black stone inside it. Confirmed by Muslims/Christian historian that Angel Gabriel gave this to Prophet Abraham at Allah’s will. It is the focal point for worship during daily prayers, it unifies all Muslims, direction of every Muslims during prayers is towards Kaaba known as Qibla.

Hopefully you understand what is Mecca and it’s importance for Muslims. Write below if you still have any question or comment for me.

1) Equal Legal Rights

Women in Muslim world want equal legal rights as men. Although it is not a very big issue now because laws in polled countries are so define for women. Also most Muslim men believes on “Equal Rights”, In turkey there is virtually no gap (92% of both women and men said women should have the same legal rights as men) but this percentage seems little different in other Muslim countries.

2) Voting Without Influence

Although situation is getting better and better, but still there is lot more to do for women to vote without any pressure. Check out the chart for better understanding.

3) Do Jobs

Nowadays Muslim women want to stand on their own feet. They want to contribute in society, want to prove themselves. In short, they want to do jobs outside and exposure the world.

4) Same Education Facilities

It is true that in Muslim countries, women haven’t such education facilities as men. This is one of the reason they are far behind then men. Literacy gap between women and men in Pakistan is 73% but in Iran education gender gap is 0, means in Iran men and women have same facilities.

But if we look towards whole world, we will notice that this problem is not only with Muslim world, Germany and France have education gender gap of more then 50%. United States same as Iran 0 difference and Japan already reverse gender gaps (literacy rate between women is more then men).

So seems like it is not only in Muslim countries but it is whole world phenomenon. Yet also we need to minimize this gap.

5) Attachment with Moral and Spiritual Values

Survey found that most of Muslim women want respect, peace, courage in their societies. It is true that they are more about moral values then money and sex. They see what women in west doing. They have live examples of them, working in office and also in home, 100% tired life with no gain. So they realize what is good for them.

6) Religion: Islam

Women from all the 8 predominant Muslim countries says that they want religion in their country. Many of them said that Islam and Shariya is the only or a source of legislation. So that’s mean they want to see Islam playing role in their society. See a graph to understand in details what Muslims think about Shariya as a law.

• Terrorism is a policy or ideology of violence intended to intimidate or cause terror for the purpose of exerting pressure on decision making by state bodies.

It is the systematic use of terror or unpredictable violence against governments, publics, or individuals, to attain a political goal. Terrorism is not new, and even though it has been used since the beginning of recorded history it can be relatively hard to define. Terrorism has often been an effective tactic for the weaker side in a conflict.

Definition of Terrorism by Different Resources:

• The United Nations produced this definition in 1992; “An anxiety-inspiring method of repeated violent action, employed by (semi-) clandestine individual, group or state actors, for idiosyncratic, criminal or political reasons, whereby – in contrast to assassination – the direct targets of violence are not the main targets.”
• FBI defines terrorism as the unlawful use of force and violence against person or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.”
• The Oxford English Dictionary defines terrorism as “a policy intended to strike with terror those against whom it is adopted; the employment of methods of intimidation; the fact of terrorizing or condition of being terrorized.”
• The United States Department of Defense defines terrorism as “the calculated use of unlawful violence or threat of unlawful violence to inculcate fear; intended to coerce or to intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious, or ideological.”
• Webster’s New International Dictionary defines terrorism as the “act of terrorizing, or state of being terrorized; specify.: A mode of governing, or of opposing government, by intimidation.”

Islam and Terrorism:

What Quran says on Terrorism:

The Holy Quran, which Muslims believe to be the last revelation from Allah, revealed through Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) who Muslims believe to be the last prophet and Messenger of Allah, Allah says
“He who killed one person, unless it be a person guilty of man-slaughter (murder) or of spreading chaos (mischief) in the land, should be looked upon as though he has slain all mankind, and he who saved one life should be regarded as though he has saved the lives of all mankind.”  (5:32)

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) condemns Terrorism:

It is narrated by Ibn ‘Umar that a woman was found killed in one of these battles; so the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) forbade the killing of women and children.

(Sahih Al Bukhari Chapter : Prohibition of killing women and children in war.)

The verses of the Holy Quran and the saying (Hadith) of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) are absolutely clear and leave no room for any ambiguity whatsoever.

Suicide Attacks, what Islam says?

Narrated by Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) a companion of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)

“The Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: ‘He who commits suicide by throttling shall keep on throttling himself in the Hell Fire (forever) and he who commits suicide by stabbing himself shall keep on stabbing himself in the Hell Fire.’”

Biggest Terrorists in history:

• Adolf Hitler:

Adolf Hitler: the biggest terrorist in the history of mankind killed almost 0.6 million Jews and between 11 million to 17 million peoples were the victims of Holocaust. Adolf Hitler was not a Muslim, he was a christian, it is not justice that on wild action of Adolf Hitler I blame whole Christianity religion or labeled all Christian as terrorist.

• Benito Mussolini:

Benito Mussolini the second biggest terrorist in the history of mankind killed 300,000 people, imagine 300,000 people, again he was not a Muslim, he was also a Christian.

Islam is the fastest growing religion in America and Europe:

Today the fastest growing religion in America is Islam. The fastest growing religion in Europe is Islam. Which sword is forcing people in the West to accept Islam in such large numbers? read a post: 20 thousand people converting to Islam in America every year.

Islam means peace

Islam is derived from the word ‘salaam’ which means peace. It is a religion of peace whose fundamentals teach its followers to keep up and promote peace throughout the world.

Thus every Muslim should be a fundamentalist i.e. he should follow the fundamentals of the Religion of Peace: Islam. He should be a terrorist only towards the antisocial elements in order to promote peace and justice in the society.

Muslims women should have to wear the Hijab with its actual means as it is mentioned in the Holy Quran. There are many basic differences in wearing Hijab between Muslim women and Nuns.

Hijab saves every women from evil eyes. Believe it or not, this is the thing that is playing a big part in most of the women who are converting to Islam. They liked it and feel safe after wearing it.

Ahh, actually it’s not my time to say any thing, It’s time to see the video as Mr Yusuf Estes has very unique way to teach things. Hope you will like this video.

As you know judgement day is a must thing that will happen to every human being. Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) showed us these signs  almost 1400 years ago about judgement day. You can clearly see that most of them already happened and remaining will occur on their specific time as Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) mentioned.

Today Science is talking/proving things that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said 1400 years ago. You can image the power of a person, Who was not educated in any institution nor at home, don’t know read or write but He teached us the things, those happened and still happening as He said word by word. Subhan Allah!

He said these things on quite different occasions but I’m going to summarize them and writing the actually context of wording.

• People will ride on saddles that aren’t saddles (Think about Cars)
• The distance on earth will become short. (Think about Aeroplanes)
• Horses will not be use in wars. (Think what is going on nowadays)
• Muslims will defeat the Byzantines which will end with the conquest of Constantinople (Istanbul).
• The Jews will gather again to live in Bilad Canaan.
• Very tall buildings will build (What is happening these days)
• The disappearance of knowledge and the appearance of ignorance, with much killing. (Think same thing are happening today)
• Adultery will become widespread, and the drinking of wine will become common (Nowaday is a best example)
• The number of men will decrease and the number of women will increase until there are 50 women to be looked after by one man. (Still women increase and ratio is going higher and higher with everyday passes)
• Islam will become worn out like clothes are, until no one will know what fasting, prayer, charity and rituals are. (Almost this thing is present and continue to become worst)
• Allah will send a disease to fornicator that will have no cure (Think about Aids)
• People will begin to believe in the stars and reject AL QADAR. (Nowadays, muslims as well believing in stars. Al Qadar is ‘The divine decree of destiny’)
• Men will pass by people’s graves and say: ‘Would that I were in his place’; (Think about large amount of suicidal deaths these days)
• Two large groups of people will fight one another, and there will be many casualties; they will both following the same religion (Think about World War II)
• Approximately 30 DAJJALS will appear, each one claiming to be the messenger of ALLAH.
• Earthquakes will increase (What is going on these days)
• Time will pass quickly (What is going on these days)
• Killing will increase (What is going on these days)
• Wealth will increase (Yup! Think about nowadays but this is still to be increase as Prophet Said)
• Women will be wearing clothes but not wearing clothes

These are some of the things that holy Prophet Muhammad said on separate occasions. Most of the things are happening these days but some of them still needs to be even more worse as Prophet said.

And on another occasion Prophet said: ‘If my ummah (followers) bears 15 traits (qualities), tribulation (judgement day) will follow it’. Someone asked; What are they O messenger of Allah. Then Prophet replied:

• When any gain shared out only among the rich, with no benefit to the poor.
• When a trust becomes a means of making profit.
• When paying ZAKAT becomes a burden.
• When voices are raised in the mosque.
• When the leaders are the worst of all.
• When people treat a man with respect because what he may do.
• The appearance of the Imam MAHDI.
• The appearance of the DAJJAL (Anti Christ).
• The appearance of Ya’juj and Ma’juj (biblical Gog and Magog).
• Isa (Jesus) will come during the time of Dajjal and kill him.
• The rising of the sun from the west.
• The destruction of the Ka’ba and the recovery of its treasures.
• The wind that destroy almost all things.
• The smoke that will punishes all the non-believers.

No time to go into details of these signs but will go in short future and talked about them one by one. Just hang with me and continue reading more interesting things on this blog. Your inspiration is really what I want at this point.

Back to topic, as we look at this article we realize how true the Messenger (P.B.U.H) was, these signs were prophesized 1400 years ago!. It shows that Prophet Muhammad was a true messenger of God and also the Holy Quran told us these things.

So my dear brothers and sisters! if you still not start what Allah Almighty told us to do in this apparent world, then act now, you also know that we have very less time. So act now with good intentions so Allah will help us to became a good Muslim and if you are a good Muslim, you are also a good social personality.

For all the mothers and sisters, if you are wearing hijab this is what you need to see and also if you are not wearing hijab this is also what you need to atleast check, how cool Mr.Yusuf Estes replied to a ridiculous question asked by a woman. So without further delay here is the video. Waiting for your comments on that.